The Hangman's Record

The channel presents historical true‑crime narratives drawn from the "The Hangman's Record" book series, focusing on British murder trials, convicted murderers and their executions (circa 1868–1954). Episodes typically profile individual cases—giving names, execution dates and locations—and include archival images, photographs and original documents. It also features biographical pieces on executioners and executioner families (for example the Pierrepoints).

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1 video every 12 days
Publishing pace
Regular
Publishing regularity
32 min
Average video duration
1 h 24 min
Published time per month

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Tales from The Hangman's Record Episode 121. Alexander Edmonstone, Perth 1909
June 1, 2026
Tales from The Hangman's Record Episode 120 Three Lives For The Price of One Part 3 Brighton 1928
May 15, 2026
Tales from The Hangman's Record Episode 119 Three Lives For The Price of One Part 2 Cardiff 1928
May 4, 2026
Tales from The Hangman's Record Episode 117, Walter Sharpe 30th March 1950, Leeds
April 13, 2026
Tales from The Hangman's Record Episode 116, Frederick Field 30th June 1936, Wandsworth
April 2, 2026
Tales from The Hangman's Record Episode 115, Ernest Brown 6th February 1934, Leeds.
March 23, 2026
Tales from The Hangman's Record Episode 114, John Lincoln, 2nd March 1926, Shepton Mallet
March 1, 2026
Pierrepoint: A Family of Executioners. Henry Pierrepoint.
February 23, 2026
Pierrepoint: A Family of Executioners Part One Henry Pierrepoint
February 20, 2026
Tales from The Hangman's Record Episode 113, Frederick George Wood, 10th April 1923, Liverpool
February 16, 2026